Buying

March 23, 2016

A Real Estate Wrinkle

How to age proof your home

I live in Boston in a 1916 New England colonial that I love. It's a perfect location, across from a park, five minutes from public transportation and four blocks from restaurants and stores. But the house won't be perfect if my husband and …

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Feb. 22, 2016

Bad credit? You still might get a mortgage

Looking for a mortgage loan with bad credit? Believe it or not, you may be able to seal the deal even with a credit score below 620. You'll just have to be willing to jump through a few hoops.

First, you'll need to know where you stand. You …

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Feb. 22, 2016

What Lurks Outside Those Walls?

Home inspections often don't delve into landscaping issues- but should.

Mature trees towering over a yard may draw house hunters, but failing to inspect the health and location of those trees could prove a costly mistake. The same goes for inspecting a home's irrigation system, soil and grading, and …

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Feb. 12, 2016

Aluminum Branch-circut Wiring

This article comes from one our of preferred inspectors, Pillar to Post.

 

If you ask three electricians about the uses and safety of aluminum wiring, you will likely get at least three different answers. Furthermore, opinion varies again depending on where you live in North America. The …

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